Blink-182

While countless drummers cite such rock legends as John Bonham, Neil Peart and Keith Moon as their musical inspiration, Travis Barker of Blink-182 was driven to play the drums after seeing one of the most famous Muppets of all-time. Imagine that.

Blink-182’s Mark Hoppus loves America, but he can’t stand all of the negativity and mud-slinging of the current Presidential election. He still wants you to get informed and vote, though. We couldn’t agree more.

Blink-182 has gone independent, and Mark Hoppus couldn’t be happier. We caught up with him in London, where he had nothing but good things to say about Pearl Jam, the new James Bond movie and being in Blink-182.